... until lately when someone said, ‘When this Covid thing is all over, would you like to come with me to do the NC 500?’
Well, l had never heard of it and imagined it was something like Route 66.

Then he explained what it is and l had never heard of it! I have only been to Scotland once, to the Isle Of Bute, which was lovely.

So l wonder if you would’ve known what NC 500 is? Have you ever done the trip?
It’s sounds and looks wonderful from the pics l have seen but l imagine it would be a long trek there, around and back.

The North Coast 500 is a 516-mile scenic route along Scotland’s northern coast that begins and ends in the city of Inverness, the capital of the Scottish Highlands. We’ve put together this comprehensive North Coast 500 guide to help you plan the perfect North Coast 500 road trip in Scotland.

The NC500 route offers visitors the opportunity to see rugged landscapes, frolic on sandy beaches, spot wildlife, visit museums and heritage sites, stay in castles, sip whisky, sample the local produce, and get to know the people who live there. The route was designed to encourage more visitors to visit this sparsely populated region of Scotland and it has been very successful.

How Many Days Does it Take to Drive the North Coast 500?

This really depends on how much you want to see, how much you want to drive each day, and how many detours you plan to make. You could speed along the entire 500 miles in less than 24 hours if you don’t mind not sleeping or seeing anything along the way!

But the North Coast 500 is designed for touring, sightseeing, and taking things slowly. The minimum number of days we’d recommend to drive the North Coast 500 is 5 days, but 7 to 10 days would be ideal. If you plan to speed around, you could do it with 3 full days and night, but we’d recommend more time.

Art, my son and his wife hired a motor home and spent their honeymoon doing this trip. They really enjoyed it*. During their journey (in September) they had a couple of days of rain but it didn't stop them from recommending it.

* Every conceivable position in every possible location .....

I've never heard of it either, but then I don't do "touring" ..... here's everything that you could possibly wish to know (and more) about the NC500:

https://independenttravelcats.com/no...e-nc500-route/


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